Frederick Douglass, born a slave on February 14, 1818 (celebrated on this day, exact date unknown) was was a social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He was the first African-American citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank.

Douglass published three versions of his autobiography during his lifetime, revising and expanding on his work each time. My […]

East London’s Drag Docu “Dressed As A Girl” Finally Comes Out!!!

East London’s alternative drag scene seemed to explode in the early 2000’s, and at the front of the trashy revolution were a handful of queens, featured in the new documentary Dressed As A Girl. I was lucky enough to witness the whole shape-shifting first hand while living in London right at the beginning, hanging with my bestie and one of the stars of the film, Scottee (pictured below). “Was our scene truly alternative? I think it was, says Scottee. But with the commercial successes of Drag Race, Little Britain & Gaga (for better or worse), what we did seems less scary to the outside world – perhaps we exist in a new post-drag world. My ego would love to tell you London has been influenced by us, but I don’t think it has. I think our legacy is yet to be fulfilled but it won’t be because we wore outré outfits!”

Organized with unprecedented access to David Bowie’s personal archive, this exhibition explores the creative process of an artist whose sustained reinventions, innovative collaborations, and bold characterizations revolutionized the way we see music, inspiring people to shape their own identities while challenging social traditions. David Bowie is has been touring globally for the past five years and is […]

If you haven’t heard by now…YOU’RE LATE… singer/performer, author, actor and activist Alan Cumming has a brand new cabaret-style club in the East Village, in NYC. Saturdays are Haus of Cumming, hosted by Alan, Darren Dryden and Daniel Nardicio. There’s a piano, a DJ, and always an A-List actor or Broadway star stopping by to […]

Frederick Douglass, born a slave on February 14, 1818 (celebrated on this day, exact date unknown) was was a social reformer, abolitionist, orator, writer, and statesman. He was the first African-American citizen to hold a high U.S. government rank.

Douglass published three versions of his autobiography during his lifetime, revising and expanding on his work each time. My […]

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